When In Manila, come celebrate the Two Year Anniversary of The Frazzled Cook!   On our second anniversary, The Frazzled Cook is giving back the love. As a thank you to our loyal customers, come visit us at Frazzled Cook and take part of our month-long celebration with a special on the house treat from yours truly. Any minimum single receipt purchase worth 2,000 will already entitle you to get 3 drinks, ON THE [...]

        When In Manila, never in a million years would I have imagined that we’d help build an event to better create a link between the Business World and the Blogging Blogosphere!   Blogapalooza is an event envisioned by my team at WhenInManila.com where we thought to find a way for businesses to meet influential social media experts.         It’s really a one of a kind B2B: Business to [...]

It’s either their busy lifestyles or their lack of awareness about healthy food and drinks that many Filipinos could very well end up suffering from serious health complications sooner than later.   A nutraceutical-quality drink made from 12 premium herbs formulated by a respected Filipino pharmacologist who was among the topnotchers in the 1971 Pharmacy Board Exams, can correct internal body imbalances, help in the healing process and boost the body’s immune system.   The [...]

  When In Manila and looking for the BIGGEST food festival ever?! Then look no further!   What’s with Food Trip! Manila’s Biggest Food Fest? There’s food bazaars (of course) bands, culinary competitions, freebies, parades! So many things happening from Sept 16 – 18!!!!   Reserve your tickets now! call 567-7777 loc 155″          

      YOUR FAVORITES ARE BACK AT FLAPJACKS! (“Back…Better…Best!” gives you back all your much-missed dishes)   When In Manila, it’s refreshing to go back to what we love, a kind of déjà vu — whether they be places, things, persons, a childhood game, a song, a dish. Which is why, fueled by nostalgia and in response to numerous requests, Flapjacks re-introduces signature dishes that guests have come to love.   Flapjacks brings back [...]

  When In Manila, my first encounter with Hainanese Chicken rice was when I was a small girl. Once, at a mall we used to frequent, my dad sat me down at the Food Court and told me we were to have a very, very good meal. The order came and I was disappointed. It was chicken so pale, it looked like it hadn’t been cooked. I cringed at the thought of putting it in [...]

If you are on a tight budget When in Manila, it is a BIG challenge to find a healthy, gourmet-tasting food.. because cheap is almost always equal to fried and fatty.  That is why I was overly eager to try this new place along E.Rodriguez, called O’pollo.           O’pollo is an Australian food concept with a tinge of Portuguese influence that offers healthy grilled zesty chicken in buns, in wraps or [...]

  When in Manila, specifically at New Port, Pasay City, try dropping by Resorts World Manila to eat. Passion Restaurant can be found here at the second floor of the casino area. This is a fine dining restaurant that serves Chinese food. I went there with my family and a couple of their friends for lunch and since I love Chinese food, I definitely brought my appetite.         Those big sliding doors [...]

OK, not gonna lie to you…. I totally FAILED at this!   I tried a few times to finish this massive burger called The Tower Burger, in 2 minutes, and I could not pull it off!   The Demolish the Tower Burger Challenge at KFC asks you to show down on a KFC Tower Burger and to get it all on camera for a chance to win a trip to Singapore to see the F1 [...]

When in Manila and panicking as to where to bring your date for dinner (or even for lunch or brunch!), I suggest that you head on over to Cafe 1771 in El Pueblo, Pasig City for a truly enjoyable dining experience with good food and a comfortable setting.       Upon entering Cafe 1771, I was immediately drawn to the incredibly cute color scheme. In fact, for a good five minutes or so that’s all [...]

      When In Manila and wanting to watch a good classic rock act, have a go at one of Manila’s rock legends: Razorback   Formed in 1990, They are considered to be a pillar or Pinoy rock, and they continue the legacy till today.   So, you can just imagine my joy when I found out they were playing at San Mig Pub, Alabang Town Center. I couldn’t miss this!   San Mig [...]

      When In Manila and looking for a place to eat Chinese food with the quality of a fine dining restaurant and the speed of of a fastfood chain, head on over to Zong. I found myself at their Alabang, Westgate branch last Saturday for dinner and certainly they did not disappoint.   The spacious place with their simple interior gives a very sleek and comfy vibe.             [...]

      When In Manila, we constantly look for new places to eat. Yakun Kaya Toast was once only reachable when in Singapore, but now, we can enjoy its delicious coconut jam even when in Manila.          I typically order half of Set Meal 1 – which includes a slice of kaya toast with butter, 1 soft-boiled egg, and a cup of hot tea (P115).         The kaya [...]

When in Manila and tired of the same old beef burger, why not give sausage burgers a try? At Size Matters, they serve flame- grilled sausage burgers that are not only bursting with flavor, but are HUGE in size.     Assuming that Size Matters would serve big portions, I decided to bring along a couple of my good friends who unquestionably have big appetites, Martin and Gus. We made our way to the restaurant, excited for our [...]

      When in Manila and craving for buffalo wings, trust me, there’s only one place for it and that, ladies and gentlemen, is Wingman at The Collective, Makati. It’s one of those restaurants that are hidden away but is definitely worth the drive as the wide array of buffalo wings, burgers and other dishes are sure to make you crave for more, no matter how full you are.     My friends and [...]

Relax. You cannot just buy this over the counter right? So, what is that one thing you can alternatively grab to relax When In Manila? Chocolate! If you belong to the legion of chocoholics, that’s a no brainer question. Chocolate does not just tingle ones tongue; it’s a fusion of many compounds that affect the brain, improve the heart rate and is always reliable for that caffeine fix (if you are avoiding coffee, that is). [...]

When in Manila, there’ll always be that one Pinoy snack you’d always remember growing up in the Philippines. To many, one of them would have to be taho. Taho is a sweet snack made of soft/silken tofu, arnibal (caramelized brown sugar and vanilla syrup), and sago (tapioca balls). The Malaysians and Indonesians have a similar version of this and it’s called tahu.

  When In Manila, the world has a finer things to offer with Impressions : affordable fine dining at Maxims – the only 6-star hotel in Manila located at the most happening place right now : Resorts World.         On the 3rd floor of Maxims tower, the appealing design & warm colors make you want to take a peek and see what’s so inviting about the place.         Is [...]

  For Asian travelers, When in Manila, it may be difficult to find the taste that brings you closer to home.  Well, as they say, do not judge a book by its cover;  so maybe you also cannot judge a city by the visible, well-lit, frequently seen establishments.  Sometimes, the authentic ones are situated in quite secluded corners.    That’s what I realized when I discovered Singapore Chicken Rice at the corner of Shopwise Arcade along [...]

  When In Manila, if you died and went to bread heaven this is how it would look like :         In this rice-eating country, bread takes on a backseat in our diet. And when Filipinos eat bread, the common notion is that it usually is made from the hands (& sweat?) from your local bakery.   On the otherhand, the recent years have shown a general uptrend in the consumption of [...]